UNO Academic Advising Council Names Katie Hansen Advisor of the Month
Hansen was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.
- published: 2025/05/30
- contact: Academic Advising Council
- email: unoaac@unomaha.edu
Katie Hansen, Academic Advisor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of May.
The award was presented to Hansen at the May Academic Advising Council meeting.
Hansen’s nominator said,“Katie is a fantastic advisor and goes above and beyond to support her students and teammates! She is incredibly dedicated, always positive, and works hard to make sure students are well taken care of.”
For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Hansen will receive a certificate and gift card.
Nominate an Academic Advisor for the "Advisor of the Month Award"
If you know one of your colleagues has gone above and beyond in their exceptional service to students, their colleagues and/or the university, nominate them for the Advisor of the Month Award! Each month, one advisor will be selected at random from the nominations to receive the award at the Academic Advising Council meeting. All nominees will be recognized by AAC for their work.
Nominees must be at least .5 FTE whose primary role is academic advising. Once selected, advisors would not be eligible to receive the award again for one calendar year, although they can still be nominated in recognition of their work.
To nominate an academic advisor, complete the nomination form on the AAC website.
About the Academic Advising Council (AAC)
Monthly forums keep advisors up to date on topics ranging from best practices in advising to technology and program updates. The group, which formally launched in 2011, welcomes not just advisors to its meetings, but also many other professionals on campus who support UNO students.
The Academic Advising Council meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 P.M.